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Not sure which size you should choose? Then it might help you to know that the model in the picture is approx. 170 cm and uses size S or M. If you are making a jumper, cardigan, dress or similar garment, you will find a graphic with the measurements of the finished garment (in cm) at the bottom of the pattern.

Pattern instructions

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inches - click here.
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CAST-OFF TIP:
To avoid a tight cast-off edge you may use a needle ½ size larger.
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JUMPER:
Worked in the round on circular needle up to armhole, then work front and back piece back and forth separately. Work sleeves in the round on double pointed needles/a short circular needle. Work collar on a short circular needle as a separate part and is not fastened to the jumper.

BACK PIECE:
= 72-80-88-96-104-112 stitches. Continue pattern as before (i.e. purl over purl and knit over knit) and cast in addition 1 edge stitch at the end of the next 2 rows, work edge stitches in GARTER STITCH - see explanation above = 74-82-90-98-106-114 stitches. Continue to work until piece measures 55-57-59-61-63-65 cm. Now cast off the middle 18-18-18-20-20-20 stitches for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Continue with pattern and cast off 1 stitch on next row from the neck = 27-31-35-38-42-46 stitches. Continue to work until piece measures 57-59-61-63-65-67 cm. Work 2 ridges and cast off - read CAST-OFF TIP. Work the other shoulder the same way.

FRONT PIECE:
= 72-80-88-96-104-112 stitches. Continue as on back piece. Work until piece measures 50-52-53-55-56-57 cm. Now slip the middle 12-12-12-14-14-14 stitches on 1 stitch holder for neck and finish each shoulder separately. Continue pattern as before and cast off for neck at the beginning of every row from neck as follows: 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch 2 times = 27-31-35-38-42-46 stitches. Continue to work until piece measures 57-59-61-63-65-67 cm. Work 2 ridges and cast off. Work the other shoulder the same way.

SLEEVE:
Work sleeve in the round on double pointed needles/a short circular needle.
Cast on 24-24-24-32-32-32 stitches on double pointed needles size 8 mm with Alpaca Bouclé. Knit 1 round. Insert 1 marker thread at beginning of round = mid under sleeve. Work rib = knit 4/purl 4 for 10 cm. Knit 1 round while adjusting number of stitches to 22-24-26-26-28-28. Then work in stocking stitch. When piece measures 11 cm, increase 2 stitches mid under sleeve - read INCREASE TIP. Increase like this every 4½-4-3½-2½-2-1½ cm 7-7-7-9-9-10 times in total = 36-38-40-44-46-48 stitches. Work until piece measures 40-38-36-33-31-29 cm (NOTE! Shorter measurements in the larger sizes because of wider shoulders) and cast off. Work the other sleeve the same way.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew shoulder seams inside cast-off edge. Sew in sleeves.

NECK EDGE:
Pick up from right side approx. 58-63 stitches around the neck (including stitches on stitch holder at the front) on a circular needle size 7 mm. Purl 1 round, knit 1 round and purl 1 round. Cast off.

POCKET:
Work piece back and forth on circular needle.
Cast on 28-28-34-34-38-38 stitches on circular needle size 7 mm. Work in GARTER STITCH - see explanation above. Continue until piece measures 15-15-16-16-17-17 cm and cast off. Work the other pocket the same way. Sew pocket on to front piece - sew approx. 2 cm from edge and place the pockets approx. 24-26-28-30-32-34 cm apart mid front.

DETACHABLE COLLAR:
Work in the round on a short circular needle.
Cast on 96-96-96-104-104-104 stitches on a short circular needle size 7 mm with Alpaca Bouclé. Work 2 ridges in GARTER STITCH - see explanation above. Switch to circular needle size 8 mm and work rib = knit 4/purl 4 until piece measures 18-18-20-20-22-22 cm. Switch to circular needle size 7 mm and work 2 ridges, cast off.

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